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There are no Scarlett’s, Asher’s or Shae’s to be found, and there are certainly no “babe,” “boo” or “bae,” but rather “darling,” “my dear,” and “pet.” 8 They Holiday with Their Own There’s also Digby Senior and Digby Junior, Bill Senior and Bill Junior and of course, Veta Senior and Veta Junior. Old money sport family names like Digby, Bill and Veta. The only major decision old money need to make is whose yacht will be taken out into the ocean, or whose going to water ski first. Old money never need to worry about that. It’s no fun when you’re trying to arrange a get-together at Martha’s Vineyard and your friends can’t join you because they can’t afford it. Like-moneyed folk like to spend their time with other like-moneyed folk.

Successful friends are par for the course when it comes to old money. Ellison mentions that that the players “exude a martial intensity that will no doubt serve them well in the corporate boardrooms and white-shoe law firms of their futures.”

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Of the series taken, the only pictures that that veered slightly off course were of a team of female Lacrosse players. The New Yorker published an article titled, “What Old Money Looks like in America, and Who Pays for It.” The article drew attention to the many facets of old money, one being the importance of exclusive hobbies, Land Rovers and Ivy League school attendance.Īuthor, Chris Wiley, highlights photographs by Buck Ellison who uses models and actors to capture the lives of old money blue bloods. 5 They Have Exclusive Hobbiesįorget football and camping, old money enjoys hobbies like polo, hunting and fly fishing. Suffice to say, the stately manor and old money go hand-in-hand. There’s also the library, fireplaces in every room, fresh flowers… from the garden, of course… heirlooms, designer fabric, towel heaters and we can go on. Brass balustrades, heavy curtaining, Persian rugs, framed photographs from every year and don’t forget the casual 4 th of July photograph with an ex-President. Manicured lawns, long driveways, ivy on the walls, Italianesque fountains, and topiary hedges, appreciation of classic art and real wood. For example, getting a Northern nanny was a bit too much for her to handle or how they almost ran out of extra-virgin olive oil.Īll of this would need to take place in the beautiful home in the exclusive neighbourhood, as you’ll hear next… 4 Nothing Beats a Stately Manor Think Catherine Tate and her “ Posh Mum” comedy skit. They own the beautiful homes that have been in their family for many years, that are a treasure trove of beautiful Christmas’s, children running down long hallways while playing hide and seek with the nanny, or a family cook preparing meals for the evening supper. Old money aesthetic is to live in exclusive neighbourhoods with other old money. If you want to recognize old money better, check out 15 Things That Scream Old Money. If you know only one language, you live only once.” And that is an old money aesthetic. There’s a beautiful Czech proverb that says, “You live a new life for every new language you speak. In fact, they generally know several and that’s thanks to their world-class education and let’s not forget those incredible summers spent along the French Riviera, or the Chinese exchange student that stayed for 3-months.

2 Fluent in Languagesīonjour, N?n h?o, Guten Tag… when it comes to languages, old money knows more than one. Things like grooming, personal care, clothing, and all-round appearance just ooze class, developed over many years. It’s not an old money aesthetic … why? Because it’s been in the family forever.

And how does new money do that? By showing it off, of course. From having nothing to having something requires one to draw attention to themselves and the newfound windfall, quickly. New money means having to prove that you have money. 1 It’s about More than Keeping up Appearances With that done, let’s get straight into the article.